Financial Director I

DGS Office of External Affairs; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermont Agency of Education seeks a Financial Director I to lead financial management activities including budget development, financial reporting, internal controls, and federal grant administration. This leadership position oversees accounting operations and staff, manages fiscal office processes, prepares complex financial statements and federal reports.

The role also serves as a senior fiscal liaison with federal agencies and state departments, coordinating with various agencies to ensure

Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting, business, or public administration with 1+ years of fiscal experience, OR Bachelor's degree with 20+ accounting credit hours and 2+ years of fiscal experience
• Experience managing major fiscal programs or operations
• Professional-level experience in accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, or federal program fiscal administration

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management activities including budget development, financial reporting, internal controls, and federal grant administration
• Oversee accounting operations and staff; manage fiscal office processes
• Prepare complex financial statements and federal reports
• Serve as a senior fiscal liaison with federal agencies and state departments

Skills

Fiscal management

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Federal grant administration

Leadership

Staff management

Education

Master's degree in accounting, business, or public administration

Bachelor's degree with 20+ accounting credits

Tools

VISION system

Job description

The Agency of Education seeks a Financial Director I to lead financial management activities including budget development, financial reporting, internal controls, and federal grant administration. This leadership position oversees accounting operations and staff, manages fiscal office processes, prepares complex financial statements and federal reports, and serves as a senior fiscal liaison with federal agencies and state departments.

Key qualifications:

• Master's degree in accounting, business, or public administration with 1+ years of professional fiscal experience, OR Bachelor's degree with 20+ accounting credit hours and 2+ years of fiscal experien
• Experience managing major fiscal programs or operations
• Professional-level experience in accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, or federal program fiscal administration
• Experience managing programs, funding sources, or staff
• Preferred: Experience managing large fiscal operations
• Preferred: Experience with VISION system (Vermont's PeopleSoft financial management system)